DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke field hockey program has been named a 2014 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award winner by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, as announced by the organization this week. In addition, the Blue Devils led all ACC institutions with 12 selections on the Division I National Academic Squad.

The National Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that have achieved a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the first semester of the 2013-14 academic year. Duke joined the other six members of the ACC in receiving the recognition from the NFHCA.

The National Academic Squad recognizes those student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2013-14 academic year.